Oregon · FIPS 41001 · HUD FY 2027
Baker County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baker County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 40% below the Oregon average of $1,691 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $33 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR−$33 (−3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8971-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 31 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Baker County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $719 | $761 | −$42 (−5.5%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $28,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $897 | $898 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $35,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $1,047 | −$33 (−3.2%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,456 | −$52 (−3.6%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,756 | −$61 (−3.5%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $67,800 |
How Baker County compares
- Baker County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Oregon, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,893 (Deschutes County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $719, $897, $1,014, $1,404, $1,695. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 10 ZIP codes mostly in Baker County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Baker County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97814 | $760 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,530 | $1,850 | +$70 (+6.8%) | 8% above |
| 97819 | $720 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$40 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 97833 | $720 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | no change | about the same as |
| 97834 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | −$110 (−8.1%) | 22% above |
| 97837 | $720 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$40 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 97840 | $960 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,760 | $2,160 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 28% above |
| 97870 | $720 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 97884 | $720 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$40 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 97905 | $720 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 97907 | $720 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.